Two counterparties to the same agentic checkout agreement are being priced in opposite directions Wednesday morning as the rally that followed the deal announcement unwinds across online retail. Shopify is handing back its gains while Meta Platforms holds a modest bid.

Shares of Shopify ( SHOP +7.69%) charged sharply higher on Wednesday, surging as much as 8.9%. As of 11:59 a.m. ET, the stock was still up 7.3%. The catalyst that sent the e-commerce platform provider higher was its decision to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) agent shopping.

Eligible Shopify merchants can now be automatically enrolled in native checkout across Google’s AI shopping experiences.

On April 7, 2025, Business Insider reported that the company’s Shopify’s CEO, Tobias Lutke said before hiring anyone new, employees must prove AI can’t do the job better. CNBC reported that staffers needed to prove jobs can’t be done by AI before asking for more headcount.

Shopify Inc. stock faces overvaluation and macro headwinds as AI headlines fade. Click for this updated look at SHOP stock as it embarks on its venture with META.

A Forbes Advisor guide on connecting Square with Shopify highlights the DPL Shopify Square Integration app as the

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It's time to scoop up shares of Shopify as the company is primed to recover from an artificial intelligence-led sell-off, according to Bernstein. The bank initiated coverage of the e-commerce company with an outperform rating.

Shopify Inc. delivered 34% revenue growth, strong GMV, and free cash flow of $654 million, exceeding expectations. Learn why SHOP stock is a buy.

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